A rousing good-bye to the fifth-grade class at CES – and Mrs. Eller!

One of the wonderful end-of-year traditions at Circleville Elementary School is the fifth-grade clap-out. On the last day of school, all students and staff make two lines, creating a space for the fifth-grade students to walk through. The onlookers then cheer and clap as the departing fifth grade students parade through, waving and high-fiving along …

Important information regarding moving-up ceremonies, high school graduation, masks

Hello all Pine Bush families and staff, As promised, I wanted to outline our plans for moving-up ceremonies and high school graduation for the end of this year. Our moving-up ceremonies for fifth and eighth graders will occur for each school on the dates listed in our printed calendar and on our website, but the …

The chicks are here!

Kindergarten teacher Lindsay Brooks had many eggs in the incubator at her Circleville Elementary classroom. She and her students watched and learned about the development of the chicks. As the chicks hatched, she invited her virtual students to see them in person! She organized the families to come after school at staggered times with social …

A tribute to our nurses

Talk about heroes. Wednesday, May 12, is National School Nurses Day. What can we say about our nurses. They have always been valuable to our district, providing professional medical care to our students and staff every single day of the school year. Our nurses provide wellness screenings and set up district blood drives. They coordinate …

CES student wins prize for learning over spring break

Congratulations to Emmanuel, a fifth-grade student at Circleville Elementary School who was chosen as a prize winner in the district’s “Imagine Your Future” contest through Imagine Learning. Emmanuel logged an incredible 407.5 minutes of learning with Imagine Learning over spring break, which earned him 31,524 points for the prize drawing. The contest was a collaboration …

Our teachers are super heroes!

Monday kicked off Teacher Appreciation Week and boy is this week one to celebrate! For more than a year now, our teachers have devised innovative ways to teach our students who are sitting in front of them in the classroom as well as those who are learning remotely through a computer screen. They have been …

Swimming for Fitness is being offered for kids ages 7-18 through Continuing Ed

Swimming for Fitness at the Pine Bush High School pool runs Monday, May 3, through Thursday, June 10.  This program is for swimmers who want to improve their skills. All students must be able to swim the length of the pool.  The program is open Monday through Thursday each week.  Ages 7-10 swim from 5 …

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Pine Bush Central School District
State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Phone: (845) 744-2031
Fax: (845) 744-6189
Joseph Lenz
Superintendent of Schools
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